Nelson Mandela was a truly remarkable man. Remarkable was his inner strength, remarkable was his humility, remarkable were his struggles and remarkable were his triumphs. Imprisoned for 27 years by a racist regime, for the crime of trying to unite the races and bring dignity and equality and freedom to an oppressed people. Twenty seven long hard years as a prisoner did not take away his dignity or compassion for others. This remarkable man would not be cowed by racists and their racist government. This man did more than anybody I know of, to rid his country of the chains of apartheid.

This tribute offers many, many choices of songs that speak to this man’s greatness, peace, equality, freedom and dignity. A true peaceful warrior that is too rare in any age or society.

Once a wander, working vagabond, fellow traveler on this 3rd stone from the sun. Hurtling through space and time. Lover of books (especially the classics), all kinds of books from novels, poetry, essay collections, fiction and nonfiction and a big Kurt Vonnegut fan. I am a secular humanist and technically an atheist.....Taoist.